Hey friends, how’s your weekend going? After a long nap this afternoon (um, over two hours, maybe?), I’m lazing around in my comfy LuLaRoe leggings (of course), working on some laundry and considering some easy leftovers for supper. We just got back from spending yesterday at the lake – aah, Minnesota…
Joe and I have this mother-son thing about the Minnesota State Fair. Often I have some work-related events to attend to at the fair and for the past several years, he’s come with me to hang out. I work for a few hours and then we play for the rest…
Last night we had Joe’s middle school’s open house, where I found out my son – the 7th grader – will be learning to cook this first quarter. Woot woot! I think I am way more excited about this than he is. And yes, I could be the one teaching him…
Here we are on the last Sunday in August. How did THAT happen? Teacher Man goes back to school tomorrow (it’s workshop week) and Joe has just one week of vacation left. While I know I will eventually be happy to get back on a regular schedule, I don’t think I’m quite…
I was talking to someone about turkey meatballs recently (because these are conversations I have on a regular basis!), and we discussed the best ways to make sure the meatballs had a good binder so they stayed, well, shaped like meatballs. This recipe for Tangy BBQ Turkey Meatballs has no…
It’s Minnesota State Fair time (Thursday is opening day!) and soon thousands of folks will descend upon the fairgrounds in Saint Paul to check out the exhibits, take in the midway, and – most importantly – eat like there’s no tomorrow! It’s all about the food, right? The Minnesota Turkey…
Another August weekend is in the books! We spent ours around home doing some yard work, enjoying an evening with good friends, and doing something Joe absolutely hates with a passion – shopping. School shopping, more specifically. I should’ve snapped a picture of his crabby expression in the Nike store…
I am really, really liking this recipe for Sicilian Turkey Stromboli. The ingredient list is quite simple and the stromboli is super tasty – a win win. I think it’s due in large part to the Sun Dried Tomato Turkey Breast from Jennie-O Turkey Store. I can’t begin to tell you…